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Animal Rights and Welfare
According to Jewish ethical tradition, prohibition against cruelty to animals is one of the basic laws of humankind. Indeed, animals are understood to not only
Environmental Ethics
From Bereshit (Genesis 1:28), the first chapter in the Torah, we see that God wants human beings to both use the natural world for their
Personal Relationships
The great Jewish philosopher Maimonides stated that βall moral principles concern the relationship of man to his neighbourβ, being βgiven to man for the benefit
Philanthropic Organisations
Judasim has a strong tradition of charity and Jewish communities are well known for their philanthropic organisations. The biblical laws of leket, shikhchah and peah
Tzedakah – charity in the Jewish tradition
βWe are obligated to be more scrupulous in fulfilling the mitzvah of tzedakah [charity] than any other positive commandment, because tzedakah is the sign of
Social Ethics and the Torah
Rabbi Simeon Ben Gamaliel stated that, “the world rests on three things, justice, truth, and peace”. This statement underpins Jewish social ethics. Jews believe
Social Ethics
Judaism has an all-enveloping and passionate dedication to the ideal of justice. The moral imperative of justice was taught by the Jewish prophets. Moses taught
Jews and Alcohol
Jews are commanded to drink four full cups at the traditional Passover Seder (meal) and the festival of Purim is a time of licensed alcoholic
Autopsy, Transplantation, Insemination and Abortion
Autopsy According to Halacha (Jewish law), Jews are forbidden to mutilate a corpse, derive benefit from it or delay burial. However, preserving human life is
Judaism and the Body
In the Jewish tradition there is no absolute division between material and spiritual, body and soul. According to the Hebrew Bible, the human body expresses
Jewish Ethics
In this section of our website you will find information about Ethics in Judaism. For more information please click on one of the links below.
Structure of the Siddur
The location of each prayer in the liturgy is not accidental. The structure of the service as a whole is a set pattern common to
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